Waiting for hot water

Janet · 03-31-2009, 06:30 AM

Lindsey is right...it's either the element or your hot water heater is too small. Time to have it checked or just buy a new one. We just got a new one 2 years ago.

Tiramisu · 03-31-2009, 06:55 AM

Unfortunately, when the water heater is acting up, it causes your electricity bill to go up!

With all these kids, we put two 40-gallon water heaters in, when we built the house. One's up in the attic for the bathrooms. The other is in the laundry room, supplying the kitchen and washer. Then, a few years ago, hubby tied the two together, so we essentially have 80 gallons of hot water to the whole house. We replaced the one in the laundry room last year (25 years old) because it started leaking. I'm sure it's time for the other to go.

DianaB · 03-31-2009, 08:31 AM

You might want to check where your temperature is set at. If it's too low then you have to use more hot water to fill up a bathtub. If it's hotter then you don't need as much hot water and use more of the cold water. That's what I would check first.

judy · 03-31-2009, 08:45 AM

It's a 52 gallon, which should be enough for one person, if you have 80 for a whole family Sandy.

I don't know where the temperature gauge is Diana, but it feels very hot when I put my hand under the faucet.

Who do I call to check it out? My SIL still hasn't gotten his butt over here, or I would ask him.

DianaB · 03-31-2009, 09:09 AM

Is your hot water tank where you can get to it? There should be a dial right on the front of it. The left side is low and turning it the other way is higher. They usually don't have any numbers on them so it's a guess on where it should be. There will be a little arrow to let you know where it's set. It should be somewhere right in the middle or a little bit higher than that. Some people turn theirs down when they leave or maybe yours was turned down since no one was living in your apartment and it just needs to be turned up. With a 52 gallon tank you should have MORE than enough water to take a bath and do laundry. Check this before you call someone to come out. It will take a while for the water to heat up after you change it so check it in a couple of hours or so.

judy · 03-31-2009, 09:28 AM

There is a knob on the bottom front. I'll go check it with the flashlight.

Tiramisu · 03-31-2009, 10:00 AM

Wish I was a fly on the wall!

03-31-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Lindsey is right...it's either the element or your hot water heater is too small. Time to have it checked or just buy a new one. We just got a new one 2 years ago. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

03-31-2009, 06:55 AM	#2
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Unfortunately, when the water heater is acting up, it causes your electricity bill to go up! With all these kids, we put two 40-gallon water heaters in, when we built the house. One's up in the attic for the bathrooms. The other is in the laundry room, supplying the kitchen and washer. Then, a few years ago, hubby tied the two together, so we essentially have 80 gallons of hot water to the whole house. We replaced the one in the laundry room last year (25 years old) because it started leaking. I'm sure it's time for the other to go. __________________ SANDY

03-31-2009, 08:31 AM	#3
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	You might want to check where your temperature is set at. If it's too low then you have to use more hot water to fill up a bathtub. If it's hotter then you don't need as much hot water and use more of the cold water. That's what I would check first. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

03-31-2009, 08:45 AM	#4
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	It's a 52 gallon, which should be enough for one person, if you have 80 for a whole family Sandy. I don't know where the temperature gauge is Diana, but it feels very hot when I put my hand under the faucet. Who do I call to check it out? My SIL still hasn't gotten his butt over here, or I would ask him. __________________ *Judy*

03-31-2009, 09:09 AM	#5
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Is your hot water tank where you can get to it? There should be a dial right on the front of it. The left side is low and turning it the other way is higher. They usually don't have any numbers on them so it's a guess on where it should be. There will be a little arrow to let you know where it's set. It should be somewhere right in the middle or a little bit higher than that. Some people turn theirs down when they leave or maybe yours was turned down since no one was living in your apartment and it just needs to be turned up. With a 52 gallon tank you should have MORE than enough water to take a bath and do laundry. Check this before you call someone to come out. It will take a while for the water to heat up after you change it so check it in a couple of hours or so. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

03-31-2009, 09:28 AM	#6
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	There is a knob on the bottom front. I'll go check it with the flashlight. __________________ *Judy*

03-31-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Wish I was a fly on the wall! __________________ SANDY

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